Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-05
LXI, NEW SERIES VOL. XXXIH.
ESSEN JUNCTION,

new mousse on lot between the Hobart
house and Nelson Stanley's, on the street
toward Winooski 1t is Il nice lot and it
is to be a good house. Mr.. Brownell has
contracted to build it for a Mrs. West, u
relative of Stanley's The storm
Thursday was very severe at this place.
1t shook off large quantities Of fruit, tore
down shade and fruit trees beside The in
Jury done to grain by the wind ard he'll.
1t blew over a chimney tor j. w. Truax
and one for Charles Parazo An hour and
half after the storm had passed, people
saw a pit of hail stones that the wind had
blown into little hollow near railroad
crossing in which there must have been
nearly bushel of stones of solid ice,
some of them at that time as large as
small birds eggs
Rev. Mr. English startled his congrega-
tion last Sunday. After p.eaching most
excellent discourse upon heaven, he said
some weeks ago he applied to the American
board of foreign missions for a position as
missionary and few days ago he was no.
titled that he had been accepted and APP
pointed to position in western Tur
Key and that ne and his wife
would leave about the first of Geptember.
His announcement was COM plete sur
prise and sadness came to the hearts of his
hearers. Mr.. English has tcen with us Il
little over two years and during this time
he and his wife have greatly endeared
themselves to the hearts of this people. -.
one day last week a dog belonging to Dr.
Wakeheld was running around the street
acting IN strange manner and was killed
by r. II. Place 1t was pronounced mad
by those who saw it.
RICHMOND.
Miss Scagel, teacher in e. 80 No. ,,
1 closed IA successful term of school Friday
with pleasant picnic by the lts schol-
ars and invited guests.--A large amoJnt
of corn was blown down fiat in Thursdays
liquor agent in Bolton by Commissioner
Andre US. u le funeral of Mrs A X.
Jacobs was attended at the res.,,.nce Sun
day. The Ladies Church Aid society of
whic., she a p, comment member attend
ed all wearing appropriate badges, Rev
Mr.. Hazen ofcated, Hon. j. l.. Masol
having charge Mrs. Jerry Higley, aged
SS years and three months, was buried
Tuesday, Rev. Mr.. Smiley officiating.
HINEsBURGH.
The public schools will open September D.
The academy VIII be in charge of Mr..
Charles Whitney Stafford class of 'SS Y. V.
M. who comes highly recommended. -
Miss Anna B echer is spending the summer
at home. She has been West several years
engaged in teaching and has been very sue
cessful.--Miss Belle Wright of Chicago is
visiting at Mr.. F.. w Perry 's.--Miss
Maud Clark and Miss Ashley are visiting
Miss Nina Hull.--Miss Dora Bostwick is
spending the summer at home and Mr.. Har-
Ian E. Bostw'c ok is spending few weeks
with his parents. MIR and Mrs. Legrand
Baldwin and child of Lincoln, Neb, are
visiting in town.--I.ast Thursday during
the terrific thunder storm, Mr.. Charles
Weed and Mr.. William Leonard had each a
score of apple trees blown over
ST. GEORGE.
Aunt Ruby Brownell is sufficiently re-
stored I q health to return to her usual sum
mer resort at Peru n. Y.-MrS Abigail
Tilley is spending few days III Williston
with her son Sidney. Miss Annie Isham
who is spending the heated season at H.
II. Ti'ley's is from all appearances regaining
her lost health which is most gratifying to
her many friends. 1.-THE ice cream party
given by Mr.. and Mrs James Millham on
the evening of July 2S was highly enjoyed.
EAST CHARLOTTE.
Mr.. George ID. Jackman died suddenly of
paralytic stroke on Sunday night, July
81. He was in his customary place in
church on the same day and assisted at the
baptism of his son, bright youth of l6
He was a man greatly esteemed and beloved
by a large circle of friends who unite in
tender sympathy for the bereaved wife and
family. Mr.. Jackman has held various
Offices of trust in town and in the Baptist
chur III OF which he has long been a most
worthy member. Hisyfuneral services We're
held at the Baptist church. East Char
lotte, Tuesday, August ,, at | o'clock p.
IN. the pastor of the church officiating.
UNDERHILL.
The Right Rev. Bishop Bissel of Bur
lington, assisted by the missionary, is eX
pected to officiate at Calvary (EpiscopaD
church, village of \ Uhderhill, on Sunday
next, August I, at half past 10, a. M,
with the Holy communion also at 4 p.
IN. Seats free ali cordially invited.
wEsTFoRD.
The rain storm and wind of Thursday
of last week uld some damage by pros
trating uncut grain and breaking down
trees. Some fields of corn tall and tender
were laiu flao and the query is will it rise
again. Inc old maple tree at the upper
end of the common, a land mark of the
Oldest lnhabltant was laid PROSTATE across
the street. ..... B. +. Beach, 81 years old
goes into the field and reans with sickle
With him the habits or industry are
strong, ,...Our new doctor is favorably
received, but more general time of
health than we now enjoy is seldom, if
ever known. The little quantity of
nay remaining uncut is very ripe.
HUNTINGTON.
Rev. w. A. Ray of Burlington preached
an interesting and instructive sermon to a
good audience here last Sunday AL
mond Rood and wife of Essex are vsi
ing relatives and friends here in town.
The next Free Will Baptist monthly meet
ing Will take place here at the North vii
lage next Saturday at 9 o'clock in the af-
ternoon; Mrs. Hiram Pierce who has
been sick for some weeks is gaining slow
y....... Postmaster Johns has some very
ing the first records of the town ard also
some of Ethen Aliens own hand writing
containing brief history of himself. -.
Most Of our farmers are through with
their hayinR and report good crop. ......
The heavy shower of wind and hail which h
his uicin lar